Cruises to Ireland From the U.S.

Several cruise lines offer passage to Ireland from ports of call in the United States, including Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles and New York. These excursions land at one or more Irish ports–among them Dublin, Belfast, Waterford and Cork–on their way to destinations in England and Europe. The cruises offer passengers an opportunity to sample unique Irish spirit and hospitality ashore.

Princess Cruises offers several journeys to the ports of Europe from their homeport at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The “British Isles Passage” followed by the Grand Princess sets out from Ft. Lauderdale and calls at Bermuda before spending six full days at sea, then reaching Glasgow, Scotland. The Grand Princess then calls at Dublin and Cork before returning to Great Britain and ending its 15-day voyage at London.

Princess Cruises 24844 Avenue Rockefeller Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (800) 774-6237 princess.com

The Seven Seas Voyager, a ship offering all-balcony, all-suite accommodations, also begins its journey at Ft. Lauderdale, sailing north to New York and three Canadian ports before the Atlantic crossing. After several stops in Scotland, the ship calls at Belfast, Dublin, Waterford and Cork. The 24-day journey ends at Southampton, England’s major Channel port.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises 1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 500 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334 (800) 477-7500 rssc.com

The MV Discovery begins its 15-day Voyages of Discovery tour in London, with an air link for passengers from New York. Travelers transfer to Harwich before sailing to St. Peter, Tresco, Dublin, Liverpool and Belfast. The voyage ends at Harwich.

Voyages of Discovery 1800 S.E 10th Avenue, Suite 205 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (866)-623-2689 us.voyagesofdiscovery.com

The latest in a long line of luxury passenger ships, the Queen Victoria sails a 42-night Pacific and Caribbean Highlights tour that begins in Los Angeles, proceeds through the Panama Canal to the Caribbean, then crosses the Atlantic to Lisbon and the bustling Irish port of Cork.

Cunard Line 24303 Town Center Drive, Suite 200 Valencia, California 91355 (800) 728-6273 cunard.com

Silversea is an Italian cruising company founded in the 1990s. The Silver Whisper, a small but luxurious vessel, cruises for 14 nights from New York to St. John’s, Newfoundland, then spends four days at sea before reaching Cork and Waterford.

Silversea Cruises 110 East Broward Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (800) 722-9955 silversea.com